Anglican leaders from seven Americas provinces meet to strengthen ties

Top church leaders from seven Anglican provinces in North and South America met in São Paulo, Brazil from August 10–12 for the first joint gathering of both primates and provincial secretaries from the region. Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe represented The Episcopal Church, along with senior adviser Rev. Charles Robertson and Rev. David Ulloa Chavez, the church's lead for Global Episcopal Partnerships. The other participating primates included Shane Parker of Canada, Juan David Alvarado Melgar of Central America, Alba Sally Sue Hernández García of Mexico, Brian Williams of South America, and Philip Wright of the West Indies, hosted by Archbishop Marinez Rosa dos Santos Bassotto of the Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil. In their joint statement, the primates emphasized giving thanks for the gift of communion as the Body of Christ and spoke honestly about the realities of ministry in their diverse contexts. They affirmed the dignity and rights of Indigenous peoples as stewards of the Amazon and voices for climate justice, and acknowledged shared experiences across their provinces including colonialism, secularism, polarization, migration concerns, economic insecurity, corruption, and climate change. The primates took concrete action by revitalizing their Committee on Migration in the Americas to centralize and disseminate information assisting provinces in both preparing those leaving and welcoming those arriving. Presiding Bishop Rowe described the meeting as a significant opportunity to strengthen relationships and discern the future of shared ministry.

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Source: Episcopal News Service — https://episcopalnewsservice.org/2026/08/13/anglican-primates-of-the-americas-meet-in-brazil-pledge-to-work-together-on-global-issues/